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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.74, 7,306.77 and 3,526.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.74, 7,306.77 and 3,526.27 is: 4,863.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.74 : 7,306.77 = 3,526.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.74/7,306.77 = 3,526.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.74x = 7,306.77 × 3,526.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.74x = 25,765,643.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,765,643.85/5,297.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,863.52

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